Taking it right back to the start, Alan Walker is totally not messing about this year, with the release of his new single “Dreamer”. The track is inspired by his breakthrough hits, “Faded”, “Sing Me To Sleep”, and “Alone” which were all global successes. It’s all down to his fans as he asked them on a Twitter poll if he should take it back to the beginning and 90% of them said “yes”. On top of that, he added the pressure to himself by challenging himself to produce the track with a 100-hour deadline, and “Dreamer” is the result. This follows his remix of R3HAB & A Touch of Class’ track “Around The World (La La La)“.
Alan Walker has been one of the top DJs and producers in the world for a number of years, going global when he launched onto the scene with his absolute smash of a single, in late 2015, “Faded”. The song achieved worldwide success, hitting number one in over 15 countries, and managing to get into the top 20 charts in over 30 countries. The track has gone on to achieve 1.7 billion Spotify streams, with 3.4 billion YouTube streams from its music video as well as gaining a Brit Award nomination and a Norwegian Grammy. He went on to release hit after hit after hit, dominating a variety of countries in the mid-late ’10s, and going on to collaborate with big and rising artists including Ava Max, Noah Cyrus, Sia, Bruno Mars, Coldplay, and Sofia Carson. In 2018, he dropped his debut album “Different World”, following that up in 2021 with his sophomore album “World of Walker”, dropped his third studio album “Walkerverse Pt. I & II” in 2022, and he is now approaching a total of 5 billion streams on Spotify, alone. He has performed all over the world, gracing festivals such as Tomorrowland and Coachella, and headlined over 700 shows. He’s continued to collaborate with a variety of singer-songwriters all over the world, we expect he’ll have another worldwide hit on his hands very soon.
Watch the official music video for “Dreamer” by Alan Walker here:
Can you believe it’s been eight years since Alan Walker released his breakthrough hit, “Faded”? Those eight years have allowed him to work with the biggest stars and release unforgettable tracks, and this new release, “Dreamer”, allows him to not only celebrate the past and where he came from musically, but also allows him to showcase how far he has come and what he’s learned since and how that has made him a better DJ, producer, and artist. “Dreamer” is the amalgamation of all those years, never mind the fact that he made the track with a 100-hour deadline, a challenge that he met head-on. An instrumental track that is full of digitalized elements that bring peaks and valleys in an astronomical space adventure that gives a positive spin on the exploration of a galaxy quest. Unforgettable due to the addictive beat and rhythmic groove, Alan Walker takes inspiration from his earlier hits and uses them as a basis for “Dreamer”, guaranteeing a subtle nostalgic feel for his listeners while also laying unstoppable current melodies that all wrap up into a track that hits you to your core and makes you move. Alan Walker changed the EDM scene with the release of “Faded” and now with the release of “Dreamer” he’s showing that instrumental music is still relevant today – summer 2023 playlists need to include this one.
Talking about the track, Alan Walker said: “‘Dreamer’ is a tribute to the community, my early supporters, and all the dreamers out there. An instrumental record driven by the signature sonic elements that brought me to where I am today and sounds that still drive my creativity to this Date.”
Stream the brand-new single on Spotify here:
“Dreamer”, by Alan Walker, is available to download and stream, right now, across all platforms, via MER Recordings, under exclusive license to NCS (NoCopyrightSounds) – the platform and community through which Alan Walker originally began his career and rose to popularity.
On top of the release of his first single of 2023, “Dreamer”, Alan Walker has also been announced for an upcoming residency at Zouk Las Vegas. So far, his announced 2023 dates include:
- Saturday, May 20
- Friday, October 13
- Saturday, August 26
Talking about the Las Vegas residency, Alan Walker said: “I have a lot of new projects and music in the works right now, so I’m stoked about this new residency and the possibility of connecting with my fans and the Vegas crowd. during all these shows we’ve planned for 2023 at Zouk Nightclub and Ayu Dayclub.”